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Flamengo has its eyes open after Portuguese club's defender quits

The defender's future at Flamengo remains undefined

Flamengo's defender entered the Portuguese club's radar (Photo: Flamengo)
Flamengo's defender entered the Portuguese club's radar (Photo: Flamengo)

30 Dez 2024 | 07:53 |

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The soap opera involving Cleiton Santana, defender of Flamengo, and Benfica gained a new chapter. According to the Portuguese newspaper Record, the club led by Rui Costa is no longer interested in counting on the 21-year-old Brazilian defender. This update refutes information previously released by journalist Venê Casagrande.


Flamengo, in turn, reinforces who does not intend to release Cleiton Santana without financial return. The player is in the final stages of his contract, but the Red and Black board is considering a renewal, which would make the transfer to Benfica even more unfeasible, if the Portuguese club had real interest.


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Cleiton was even speculated as an alternative to defender António Silva, from Benfica, which would be in Juventus' sights. However, the possible interest seems to have remained only in the field of hypotheses. In the 2024 season, Cleiton Santana played five matches for Flamengo, totaling 112 minutes on the field, divided between four games in the Brasileirão and one in the Campeonato Carioca. Despite his performances, he didn't score goals or provide assists.

ZAGUEIRO'S SEASON FOR THE FLAMENGO 


In 2023, the defender wore the Flamengo shirt in 27 games, distributed between the main team and the under-20 category. That season, Cleiton found the net three times, consolidating himself as a rising promise in Brazilian football. Cleiton began his career in Brazilian football defending the colors of Desportivo Brasil and Canaã.He arrived at Flamengo as part of the club's investment in young talents.

MARKET VALUE 

Currently, the defender is valued at around 600 thousand euros. Even with the relatively low value, his age and potential make Cleiton a valuable asset, especially for Flamengo, which is seeking a possible contract renewal. The contradictory information about Cleiton Santana's future has generated confusion. While some outlets identified Benfica as interested, others, such as Record, deny any ongoing negotiations.


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Did it go wrong? Psychic predicts the winner of the Flamengo vs. Internacional match.

In a clash valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão, a psychic indicates that the team from Rio Grande do Sul will have an advantage over Filipe Luís's Mais Querido

Luiz Filho, psychic of the Renascer das Cartas channel, predicts that Internacional will have an advantage over Filipe Luís' Flamengo - photo: reproduction
Luiz Filho, psychic of the Renascer das Cartas channel, predicts that Internacional will have an advantage over Filipe Luís' Flamengo - photo: reproduction

17 Ago 2025 | 14:35 |

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On Sunday night (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), Internacional and Flamengo face each other at Beira-Rio for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Rubro-Negro arrives motivated after a 2-1 victory over Mirassol , seeking a positive sequence of results in the national competition.


Due to the match's importance, Luiz Filho, a psychic who publishes predictions on the Renascer das Cartas YouTube channel, analyzed the matchup. According to the oracle's deck, Flamengo will face difficulties against Internacional in Porto Alegre.


"Internacional has the Imperatriz card. I see a big mobilization for Internacional , I see a card of production, a card of possibilities within the game. I see Inter with a lot of opportunities within the game. Inter will be strong, well connected, but they will also have difficulties, Flamengo is a strong team," said the seer.


INTERNATIONAL MAY HAVE AN ADVANTAGE

According to Luiz Filho, Flamengo will be able to make changes and dominate the game even away from home, represented by the Strength card. " I see good moves and substitutions. It's a mental game, but I see Internacional having a better chance of winning," he added.


PROBABLE LINEUP

Flamengo's likely lineup for this Sunday includes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.


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Former Flamengo player Vitinho debuts for Corinthians in defeat to Bahia

Former Mengão player makes a lackluster debut in the São Paulo team's defeat in a match against Rogério Ceni's men in São Paulo

Former Flamengo player Vitinho made his debut for Corinthians in the 2-1 defeat to Bahia, a game marked by refereeing controversies - photo: Agência Corinthians
Former Flamengo player Vitinho made his debut for Corinthians in the 2-1 defeat to Bahia, a game marked by refereeing controversies - photo: Agência Corinthians

17 Ago 2025 | 14:16 |

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On Saturday night (16), Corinthians and Bahia faced each other at Neo Química Arena, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The visiting team won 2-1, with goals from Michel Araújo and Willian José. Gui Negão scored for the black and white team from São Paulo. The match was also marked by refereeing controversies , especially in the first half, which generated protests from the home team.


Former Flamengo player Vitinho entered the field in the second half for Corinthians , wearing the number 29 jersey, and participated in a few plays, but was unable to change the score. After the game, coach Dorival Júnior commented on the striker's debut.


Dorival praises Vitinho, former Flamengo player: "He created good opportunities"


"We have urgent needs, we didn't have seven or eight players, we used all the pieces we have and we know we need more, we had needs and shortages, and that made me even speed up the process that would have taken a while longer, but the urgency and availability of the athlete made us believe it was possible and as it was, he created good opportunities during the game ", said Dorival about Vitinho.

VITINHO'S TRAJECTORY


Vitinho played for Flamengo between 2018 and 2022, winning nine titles, including the Brasileirão, Copa Libertadores, Supercopa do Brasil, and Campeonato Carioca. At Corinthians, the striker reunites with former teammates with whom he shared the youth and professional squads of the Mais Querido, facilitating his integration and adaptation at the new club.

AND FLAMENGO?
This Sunday (17), Internacional and Flamengo face each other at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Beira-Rio Stadium, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Roger Machado will have to deal with important absences and adjust the team for the clash against Mais Querido.


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Former Flamengo player Rodrigo Muniz shines in his Premier League debut

A product of Mais Querido who is on the rise in Europe, he scored the decisive goal in the last play of the match for Fulham and continues to shine in the English Championship

Flamengo striker Rodrigo Muniz scored Fulham's equalizer against Brighton in the Premier League - photo: reproduction
Flamengo striker Rodrigo Muniz scored Fulham's equalizer against Brighton in the Premier League - photo: reproduction

17 Ago 2025 | 13:33 |

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In the last (16), striker Rodrigo Muniz played a fundamental role for Fulham in the Premier League. The player, a Flamengo product, scored the equalizer for the English team against Brighton , in a move that took place in the final minutes of the match.


The goal came after a corner kick was deflected by the opposing defender. The ball ended up hitting Muniz's thigh before going into the goal , securing a 1-1 result for the London team.


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Rodrigo Muniz is establishing himself as one of Fulham 's key players. The striker had already performed well the previous season, attracting the attention of several European teams , including Atalanta.

Right at the start of the 2025/26 season, the player confirmed his goal-scoring instinct. In the team's first Premier League match, Muniz scored the goal that secured Fulham's first point in the English league , reinforcing his prominence.


RODRIGO MUNIZ'S TRAJECTORY

Before emerging in European football, Rodrigo Muniz began his career at Flamengo , standing out as the top scorer in the youth ranks. The striker earned a place in the professional team in 2020 , competing with Pedro in the Flamengo attack.



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